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      Department Of Human Resource

      Vision

        “To enable the future of our clients by being a strategic leader in shaping future-ready human resource professionals who drive organizational excellence, foster innovation, champion inclusivity, and promote sustainable development.”

        Mission

        “To cultivate and empower human capital through cutting-edge education, impactful research, and collaborative partnerships—preparing ethically grounded HR professionals who transform workplaces both regionally and globally.”

        About the Department

        The Department of Human Resource Management at MUBS champions integrated education, research, and professional practice in HR. We prepare students to manage talent strategically, foster inclusive workplace cultures, and leverage human capital as the cornerstone of organizational success. Our programs emphasize a blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world skills, equipping graduates to thrive in dynamic organizational environments.

        Message from the HOD / Vision Statement (from the Head of Department)

        “As Head of the Department, I am proud to lead a team dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of HR leaders that are ethical, innovative, and adaptable and contribute meaningfully to Uganda’s evolving organizational landscape and beyond.”

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        Publications

        • Onyoin, M., & Bovis, C. H. (2022). Sustaining public–private partnerships for public service Provision Through democratically accountable practices. Administration & Society, 54(3), 395-423.
        • Onyoin, M., Galimaka, D. B., & Nabatanzi-Muyimba, A. K. (2022). Governing multi-sectorial partnerships in emergencies: The case of the Uganda COVID-19 task force. In Responsible Management of Shifts in Work Modes–Values for a Post Pandemic Future, Volume 1 (pp. 43-59). Emerald Publishing Limited.
        • Onyoin, M., & Bovis, C. H. Social Construction of Institutional Complementation in Cross Sector Collaborations: An Empirical Exploration of a Public Private Partnership Case.
        • Onyoin, M. (2021). Understanding Post Contractual Turbulence in Public Private Partnerships: Themes and Issues. International Journal of Management and Applied Research, 8(1), 51-71.
        • Chinyamurindi, W., Kyogabiirwe, J. B., Kabagabe, J. B., Mafabi, S., & Dywili, M. (2021). Antecedents of small business financial performance: The role of human resource management practices and strategy. Employee Relations: The International Journal, 43(5), 1214-1231.
        • Tabala, A., Munene, J. C., Kagaari, J., Mafabi, S., & Kyogabiirwe, J. (2024). Psychological well-being of small enterprise employees: a multi-theoretical perspective. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 32(6), 1042-1059.
        • Mafabi, S., & Kabagambe, F. C. (2021). Nurturing organizational resilience through knowledge management: a qualitative inquiry of parastatal. Continuity & Resilience Review, 3(3), 265-281.
        • Nalweyiso, G., Mafabi, S., Kagaari, J., Munene, J., & Abaho, E. (2023). Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 15(1), 6-20.
        • Nalweyiso, G., Mafabi, S., Kagaari, J., Munene, J., Ntayi, J., & Abaho, E. (2022). Relational agency and relational people management: evidence from Uganda’s micro and small enterprises. Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 16(1), 51-68.
        • Mafabi, S., & Lwanga, F. (2022). Testing the interaction effect of knowledge management and creative climate towards organizational innovation: Evidence from parastatal organizations in Uganda. Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management, 10(1).
        • Byarugaba, J. K., Mafabi, S., Dywili, M., Kyogabiirwe, B. J., & Chinyamurindi, W. (2022). MEDIATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FIRM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. International Journal of Business & Society, 23(2).
        • Ogentho, M. P., Kamukama, N., Munene, J. C., Ntayi, J. M., & Mafabi, S. (2022). Citizens’ behavior and compliance in sub Saharan Africa local governments: The role of social capital. Public Organization Review, 1-20.
        • Namugumya, J., Munene, J. C. K., Mafabi, S. S., & Kagaari, J. (2022). Mediation role of systems adaptability between emotional intelligence and talent management. Industrial and Commercial Training, 55(2), 172-198.
        • Kyokunda, H., Mafabi, S., Ntayi, J. M., & Kigozi, M. J. (2024). Financial Inclusion and Household Wellbeing in Sub Saharan Africa. Vallis Aurea: Journal of Sustainable Development and Innovation, 10(2), 1-17.
        • Asuman, M., Vincent, O., Samuel, M., & Benard, B. (2023). The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy in the Relationship between Organizational Climate and Creative Performance. ORSEA JOURNAL, 13(1).
        • Kawalya, C., Kasekende, F., & Munene, J. C. (2022). The interaction effect of psychological capital on the relationship between self-driven personality and happiness at work in the present and post-COVID-19 era. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, 22(3), 562-576.
        • Kawalya, C., Kasekende, F., Munene, J. K., Ntayi, J. M., Kagaari, J., & Mafabi, S. (2023). Self-Driven Personality and Work Satisfaction: A New Perspective Exploring The Health Sector in Uganda. African Social Science Review, 12(1).
        • Tauba, M., & Kimwolo, A. (2021). Development idiosyncratic deals and employee performance. SEISENSE Journal of Management, 4(3), 63-72.
        • Bagire, V., Tauba, M., & Kyamulabi, S. (2023). An Investigation into Work-Family Balance and Employee Resilience among Female Bankers: The Mediating role of Organizational Support. SEISENSE Journal of Management, 6(1), 84-97.
        • Dawa, S., Namatovu, R., Mulira, F., Kyejjusa, S., Arinaitwe, M., & Arinaitwe, A. (2021). Entrepreneurial competences and growth of female-owned enterprises: The mediation role of absorptive capacity. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 13(1), 30-49.
        • Kasekende, F., Nasiima, S., & Byamukama, R. (2022, September). Organizational compassion, person-organization fit and discretionary behaviors in non-governmental organizations: a moderated model. In Evidence-based HRM: a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship (Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 349-367). Emerald Publishing Limited.
        • Bagorogoza, J. K., Kabagabe, J. B., Nasiima, L. L. S., Mpaata, Z., & Arinaitwe, A. (2022). Inclusive leadership and innovative Behavior: The mediating role of employee perceptions to inclusion in the Energy Sector in Uganda. Orsea journal, 12(1).
        • Ssebunnya, J., Turyahabwa, J., Mugisha, J., Kyohangirwe, L., Rutakumwa, R., Tusiime, C., & Kinyanda, E. (2024). Developing primary mental health services for under-resourced communities emerging from epidemics.
        • Kyogabiirwe, J.B., Byarugaba. J., Mafabi. S., & Dywili. M. (2021), Antecedents of small business financial performance: the role of human resource management practices and strategy, Employee Relations.

        Collaborations

        • Fort Hare University; collaborating with the faculty of business administration (Prof. Janatti Kyogabiirwe, Dr. Mafabi, Nicola Muwanga)
        • Human Resource Management Association Uganda (HRMAU)
        • Norwegian University
        • Fort Hare University; collaborating with the faculty of business administration (Prof. Janatti Kyogabiirwe, Dr. Mafabi, Nicola Muwanga)
        • Human Resource Management Association Uganda (HRMAU)
        • Norwegian University

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